The $10 billion Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is told to stop investing in wind power projects, in a move the Federal Opposition describes as a "dramatic escalation" in the Government's war on wind farms.

Mark Bretherton, of the Clean Energy Council, says $10 billion worth of wind and solar projects are expected in the next five years, after a new Renewable Energy Target passed parliament. Ross Hampton, of the Australian Forest Products Association, says the inclusion of native wood waste burning as an approved renewable energy source could lead to the establishment of small scale power generators in regional areas.

Former disability discrimination commissioner Graeme Innes says the Government has shown Australians with disabilities "their place in the pecking order" by proposing a wind farm commissioner role a year after axing his former role.

On this episode of The Drum the panel discuss leadership speculation for both major parties, the Pope's comments on climate change, the decision to appoint a wind farm commissioner, race relations and gun control in the United States and the crackdown on people who downloaded 'Dallas Buyers Club' illegally.

Crossbench senator John Madigan accuses green groups of "shrill denials" over the issue of wind farms, after the Federal Government offered to appoint a special commissioner to look into complaints about the renewable energy turbines.